Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony WX70

On this page, we will be reviewing the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony WX70, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and WX70 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The FZ1000 II was introduced 7 years later than the WX70 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FZ1000 II matches up vs the WX70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ1000 II has got exterior dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and the Sony WX70 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the FZ1000 II and the WX70.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 II and WX70 is 55 and 97 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ1000 II and WX70.

As you can see, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FZ1000 II with its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will render greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent FZ1000 II is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.